Crescent Lake is a masonry dam located in Duchesne County, Utah, built in 1927. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 57 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crescent Lake
The primary purpose of Crescent Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dry Gulch Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Uintah River near Whiterocks.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 57 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Nearest City | Whiterocks |
| River/Stream | Uintah River |
| Coordinates | 40.79019, -110.15571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 57 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dry Gulch Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00077 |
| Federal ID | UT00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |